Craig Berube on the Maple Leafs' 5-0 win over Columbus: "We stayed in it and eventually took it over, and I liked our team standing up for each other in the third"

Craig Berube, following the Blues' 5-0 victory over the Blue Jackets, emphasized the importance of patience and strong defense against a skilled opponent. He praised the team's ability to support each other, especially during chippy moments in the third period. Addressing Nick Robertson's role, Berube highlighted his speed and abilities but stressed the need for puck management. He noted that players often come back from healthy scratches more motivated, reflecting a strong team mentality, which has fostered a willingness to protect teammates and step up when necessary.

Coming into the game, we talked about staying patient against this team. They have a lot of talent over there. They can score goals.

He has great speed. He can score goals. He has played pretty good hockey for us this year. It is not like he hasn't.

He is probably a little bit more motivated. Nobody wants to sit out, right? When you get back in there, you are a little bit more hungry.

We have talked about needing pushback, protecting your teammates, and helping your teammates out in certain situations.

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